When we think about body fat, most of us focus on what we see in the mirror, the soft tissue we can pinch on our arms or waist. However, not all fat is created equal. Your body stores fat in two very ...

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

Multiple randomized controlled trials have shown that tesamorelin, a growth hormone–releasing hormone analog, can selectively reduce visceral fat by about 15% over 26 weeks in HIV patients, with no ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This ...

As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous—meaning it is stored just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat generally does not have detrimental health ...

Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis of the Newborn (SCFN) is a rare form of panniculitis that typically emerges within the first few weeks of life in both term and preterm infants. The condition is clinically ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that regular exercise could improve how the body stores fat. The Good Brigade/Getty Images Researchers say that regular exercise could promote healthful changes ...

In a recent preclinical study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers in the United States of America investigated the role of the transcription factor KLF15 (short for Kruppel ...